Drink
Light thandai
Milk warmed with fennel, pepper, a few almonds, cardamom and saffron, then cooled. Lighter than a festival thandai full of nut paste.
20 min
0 of 3 steps done
2 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy170 per serving
- Protein6g per serving
- Carbs20g per serving
- Fibre1g per serving
Ingredients
Method
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